Overview & Rates

Validity	Special rate for advance booking	If booked within 7 days of travel
22 August – 14 December 2011	R 2,229.00	R 1,772.00
15 December 2011 – 10 January 2012	R 2,850.00
NORMAL SELLING RATE - R 3,450.00 RECEIVE A 48% DISCOUNT
** SPECIAL OFFERS **
Min/Max stay 4 nights R 1,861.00 valid until 31 August 2011 R 2,070.00 valid 01 September – 14 December 2011
* Surcharges will apply over holiday periods & long weekends

• Luxury accommodation.
• Two Game Drives daily.
• Brunch, high tea & dinner.
• Teas & coffees.

• There will be a supplement of 50% on the per person sharing rate for single accommodation

• Children under 3 years will stay free of charge
• Children 3 - 12 years will pay 50% of the rate when sharing with 2 adults
• Children 5 years and older are permitted on game drives at the discretion of the game ranger
• Please note children under the age of 5 years will not be permitted on game drives

• Minimum stay 2 nights
• Gate Fees to be paid directly at the Lodge - R 150.00 per adult per stay & R 60.00 per child, (under 12 years), per stay
• If guests fly into the Madikwe, the Park Entrance fee would be charged directly at the lodge
  – R 100.00 per adult per stay & R 50.00 per child, (under 12 years), per stay

About The Lodge & The Reserve

Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge is the first wholly-owned, community-based safari lodge to be developed in South Africa. The Lodge is an ecotourism partnership between North West Parks, the Balete Ba Lekgophung Community and the operator. The community has a 45 year lease to operate a commercial lodge with traversing rights across the reserve. The concept is unique in South Africa as the community owns the development, with substantial benefits accruing back to the community itself.

Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge is situated on the Tweedepoort Ridge overlooking the plains and inselbergs of the western section of Madikwe Game Reserve. The main lodge is spectacularly located on two tiers of the ridge, accessed via a wooden bridge that crosses a ravine surrounded by rock figs. Each of the living areas has its own character, mood and style providing guests with a choice of breathtaking views and tranquil spaces,

Whether you are relaxing in the lounge, the lower or upper deck areas or at the pool, you will find a space that suits your mood.

The lodge has 8 chalets, each with its own viewing deck, decorated in natural hues of colour and texture, offering a very private and luxurious experience. The thatched chalets, with sliding doors from each room and shower, allow the guest to experience a oneness with bushveld.

• Air conditioned chalets
• En suite bathrooms with double shower (no bath)
• Private decks
• Swimming pool at main lodge
• Boma
• Main Lodge with semi open lounge and dining areas

Herman Charles Bosman has woven many a tale about Abjaterskop and the Marico River. It is perhaps he that best describes the vast area where enselsberg rise from the savannahs and an area that is given life from the Marico River. This is the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve, 75 000 hectares of unique topography and breathtaking beauty, it is also the home to the big 5, wild dog, cheetah and a large variety of mammal and bird life.

The Madikwe Game Reserve

This 75 000 hectare reserve is situated in the North-West province of South Africa, on the border with Botswana. The large diversity of vegetation and ecozones allows for a rich diversity of game and bird species to inhabit the reserve.

The reserve was proclaimed in August 1991, but officially became the estate of the North-West Parks Board on the 31 October 1991.
The reserve is one of very few in the world that was proclaimed purely on the grounds of it being the most appropriate sustainable land use for the area in which the reserve lies. Studies done through independent consultants clearly showed that wildlife-based tourism would be the most beneficial option for an area that was in an economic depression. The vision for Madikwe was to have a joint venture run by the North-West Parks Board, private investors and the local communities living in the surrounding area. The reserve has now become a role model for many similar ventures country wide due to the successes achieved within the reserve.

Prior to the park being proclaimed, work had already begun on clearing derelict farm buildings, fencing, and a number of alien plant species. The park has a number of old buildings that were spared from demolition and now serve as The Parks Board headquarters. There were other game scout outposts built to house game scouts and other reserve staff.

The perimeter was fenced with approximately 150km of electric game fencing, which is electrified to prevent the escape of the larger game species. In the park local business and labour was used to demolish buildings, erect fences and to construct roads, dams and lodges.

Directions

• From Johannesburg International Airport (O.R. TAMBO AIRPORT) - take R21 to Pretoria
• Head north on the N1 towards the N4 Toll Road
• Take the N4 Toll road north west towards Rustenburg, Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust
• Once in Zeerust turn right at the fourth stop street into President Street. There is a signpost on the left that says “ Madikwe Game Reserve/Gaborone” and a First National Bank on the corner to the right
• Follow the R49 towards the reserve for approximately 97km
• The first entrance to the reserve is Abjaterskop gate
• Pass that gate and enter at the next gate – Wonderboom Gate exactly 7km from the first gate

Contact details for the lodge:
018 365 9908 - Moremi, Godfery or Priscilla